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Academic vs. Personal Artifacts | Student Portfolio Guide
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In the modern classroom, understanding how to document growth is a vital skill. This informative graphic clearly illustrates the distinction between academic artifacts and personal artifacts, helping students identify and categorize their unique experiences and accomplishments.
Whether your students are building a graduation portfolio, applying for a job, or participating in project-based learning, this visual aid provides a clear roadmap for selecting the right evidence.
Defining the Two Types of Artifacts:
This graphic breaks down the unique characteristics and purposes of each category:
Academic Artifacts: These represent evidence of learning within a school setting. Examples include research papers, math projects, standardized test scores, and lab reports. They demonstrate mastery of specific educational standards and curriculum goals.
Personal Artifacts: These showcase a student's life outside the classroom. Examples include community service certificates, photos from sports or clubs, personal creative projects, or work experience. They highlight soft skills, hobbies, and character development.
Why This Resource is a Classroom Essential:
Portfolio Readiness: Helps students curate a balanced digital portfolio by understanding which artifacts belong in professional versus personal sections.
Metacognition & Reflection: Encourages students to think critically about their work and why it serves as a meaningful representation of their skills.
College and Career Prep: Prepares students for the professional world by teaching them how to organize "evidence" of their strengths and talents.
Visual Scaffold: The clean, structured layout makes it easy for middle and high school students to grasp the difference at a glance.
Equip your students with the tools to tell their professional and personal stories with this essential artifact comparison chart!
Once purchased, you will be directed to an immediate download.
Format: PDF
Pages: 1
In the modern classroom, understanding how to document growth is a vital skill. This informative graphic clearly illustrates the distinction between academic artifacts and personal artifacts, helping students identify and categorize their unique experiences and accomplishments.
Whether your students are building a graduation portfolio, applying for a job, or participating in project-based learning, this visual aid provides a clear roadmap for selecting the right evidence.
Defining the Two Types of Artifacts:
This graphic breaks down the unique characteristics and purposes of each category:
Academic Artifacts: These represent evidence of learning within a school setting. Examples include research papers, math projects, standardized test scores, and lab reports. They demonstrate mastery of specific educational standards and curriculum goals.
Personal Artifacts: These showcase a student's life outside the classroom. Examples include community service certificates, photos from sports or clubs, personal creative projects, or work experience. They highlight soft skills, hobbies, and character development.
Why This Resource is a Classroom Essential:
Portfolio Readiness: Helps students curate a balanced digital portfolio by understanding which artifacts belong in professional versus personal sections.
Metacognition & Reflection: Encourages students to think critically about their work and why it serves as a meaningful representation of their skills.
College and Career Prep: Prepares students for the professional world by teaching them how to organize "evidence" of their strengths and talents.
Visual Scaffold: The clean, structured layout makes it easy for middle and high school students to grasp the difference at a glance.
Equip your students with the tools to tell their professional and personal stories with this essential artifact comparison chart!
Once purchased, you will be directed to an immediate download.
Related Standards:
MLS: TS.7.A.b
CCSS: TSSI.7.A